Gravette School District

🦁 Freshman Boot Camp is coming up Thursday, August 7 from 1:00–5:30 PM at Gravette High School, followed by a parents meeting in the Performing Arts Center. Incoming 9th graders will get a guided look at their new school, meet student mentors, and learn what to expect this fall.

Freshman Boot Camp is an annual event for incoming 9th graders to come and preview the campus, explore their classes, and get great information about academic expectations, clubs and extracurricular activities. Freshmen will be introduced to upperclassmen mentors, get some answers to questions, and have fun along the way! This event helps ease the transition to high school and gives students a head start on finding their place at GHS.

📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00–5:30 PM
📍 Location: Gravette High School

A parent meeting and Open House will follow at 5:30 PM. Visit www.gravetteschools.net/boot to register online or stop by the high school office to sign up. 🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

📚 Glenn Duffy Elementary will hold a Kindergarten Screening for incoming 2025–2026 students who did not attend the GDE Pre-K program.

This short appointment helps our Kindergarten teachers get to know your child and prepare for a smooth first day.

📅 Friday, August 1, 2025
⏰ Time slots available after online enrollment
📍 Glenn Duffy Elementary

To sign up for a screening time, you’ll need to complete your child’s online enrollment first at www.gravetteschools.net/enroll. Once enrollment is verified, you’ll receive a link to schedule your appointment. Children must be fully enrolled before attending a screening. 🦁🧡
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🛑 NOTICE: There will be no summer school for K–5 elementary students this year. This applies to all students at Glenn A. Duffy Elementary and Gravette Upper Elementary. Please plan accordingly as we look ahead to the 2025–26 school year.

UPDATE: Summer breakfast and lunch service menus are now available on the district website at this address: http://gravetteschools.net/menu

📚 Glenn A. Duffy Elementary's little Lions are getting an expanded library selection thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries! With this grant, our library will further develop a refreshed chapter book collection. Currently, fictional chapter books make up just 11% of the library’s offerings. While classic stories remain important, there is a need for relevant and age-appropriate titles that better meet the interests of students. Students and teachers will even get to provide their wish lists to help with the curation of new books. Behind this grant award was months of research and planning by Library Media Specialist April Jones, who closely reviewed circulation data and collection trends to better align the library with student needs. Her work is exemplary of the precision and care our staff bring to every part of the student experience. This was April’s first-ever grant application, and it was a winner! Thank you, Mrs. Jones, for your extra effort for the kids! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🦁 The 2024–25 school year is in the books. For many in our schools, it was their first... first year leading, first year learning, or first year walking through our doors. We’re proud of the progress made and thankful for the people who made it possible. From Mr. Gravette’s first year as superintendent to Dr. Newsom’s first year at Glenn A. Duffy Elementary, this was a year of fresh starts and firm steps forward. Across all our schools, staff and students put in the work and showed what it means to be part of Gravette. Our students and staff are strong, focused, and ready. And the 2025-2026 school year is already looking bright. See you next year, Lions! Enjoy the time off and come back recharged and ready to pounce! 🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

Due to increased concern of incoming weather Gravette School District will begin releasing car riders at 1:00 and bus riders to follow at 1:15. Please contact your child's school or teacher if you need to make alternative transportation plans. 21 C and Bella Vista Boys and Girls Club will be closed this afternoon.

🍽️ Gravette Food Services will be offering free meals to-go for kids and teens 18 and under this summer. Meals include breakfast and lunch, and we’ll even send home double meals on Thursdays! 📅 Dates: Monday through Thursday, June 2 - July 24 ⏰ Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 📍 Location: Gravette Upper Elementary, 500 8th Avenue SE 🚗 Pickup: Drive to the back of the building past the car rider line All adult meal bags are $8.00 and include both breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact Sheila Roughton here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/staff?id=1166922 Every child should have access to nutritious meals this summer. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

This Tuesday, May 13th, is the Gravette School Board Election. Voting for the Zone 2 seat will be at the Gravette Civic Center from 7:30am to 7:30pm. You must be in Zone 2 to vote for this seat. We are sharing a map of our board zones (https://www.gravetteschools.net/zones) and a link to the Benton County Election Website where you can enter your address to determine which zone you are in. The City of Gravette has other issues on the ballot you can read about on the county website: https://bentoncountyar.gov/election-commission/

TRAFFIC NOTICE: Highway 72 to the east of Gravette High School is currently blocked by an 18-wheeler accident. Afternoon bus routes and car traffic may experience delays.

🌍 The Gravette High School Cultural Festival has been rescheduled! Join us on our new date for an evening of music, food, crafts, games, and student-led cultural showcases. 📅 Wednesday, May 15, 2025 ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM 📍 Gravette High School We’re grateful for your patience after the storm delay, and even more excited to celebrate the cultures, creativity, and connections that make our schools shine. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🗣️ May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, where we recognize the essential role our Speech-Language Pathologists play in supporting student growth. Thank you to Ms. Julie Hooks, Mrs. Lisa McKee, Mrs. Jordan Bradford, and SLPA Mrs. Lauren Hawbaker for making sure every student is heard. SLPs help students strengthen communication skills by assessing needs, guiding progress, and addressing speech and language challenges that affect learning and relationships. SLPs play a vital role in helping students thrive by assessing, diagnosing, and supporting those with communication challenges. Their work is in the background but crucial, often shaping how students connect with the world around them. From speech sound disorders to language delays, they empower students to communicate confidently and succeed academically and socially. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools #BetterHearingAndSpeechMonth

🎓 The final chapter of the 2024–2025 school year is here! May 13 – Scholarship Night May 16 – Baccalaureate May 17 – Graduation May 27 – Last Day of School From first steps to final walks across the stage, we are proud of every moment. Let’s finish strong and celebrate everything we’ve achieved together! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🚨 We need YOU to help inspire the next generation! We’re looking for professionals from all industries to join us at Gravette Middle School for our 1st Annual Career Day! As a Career Day Presenter, you’ll not only help guide students on career choices, but you’ll also have professional photos captured by our district photographer, showcasing your service to the community. These images can be a great addition to your professional portfolio! 📅 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Gravette Middle School, 607 Dallas St SE, Gravette, AR We are looking for experts across all 16+ career clusters. Whether you're in healthcare, business, STEM, trades, the arts, or any other field, we’d love to have you! 📩 Interested? Contact Mrs. Crane at https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gms/staff?id=1101044 to sign up or learn more.

WEATHER UPDATE: This morning we implemented our tornado safety protocol in each building. We sincerely appreciate all staff and students who made this go as smoothly as possible. Everyone was safe and our campus was unharmed. Unfortunately, like many in our area, Gravette High School is without electricity. We hope to have an update soon on restoration efforts. A big thanks to all of our utility workers and first responders as they work through the rain to resolve these issues. We plan to have regular pickup times and bus routes this afternoon. Please contact your child's school if you have to change transportation arrangements for today.

🏈 Quick Update: Our 2025 Gravette Football Parent/Player Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 6. Due to the change in the baseball and softball district tournament schedule, the 2025 Gravette Football Parent / Player Meeting will be moved to Tuesday, May 6th. The location and time will remain the same (High School PAC, 5:30pm). We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you all for your understanding and flexibility. Players and families in grades 7–12 are encouraged to attend to hear important program updates, followed by a college recruiting seminar for those interested in playing at the next level. 📅 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 High School Performing Arts Center We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to seeing you there! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🏆 Nominations are open for Gravette's Classified Staff of the Year! Classified staff members include all staff who support students outside of certified teaching roles, from bus drivers to office staff, nurses, custodians, cafeteria teams, paraprofessionals, tech staff, and more. These vital team members keep the day-to-day operations of our schools running smoothly. We simply could not do school without them. Any student, parent, coworker, administrator, or community member may submit a nomination. 📝 Submit your nomination by Friday, May 9, 2024: https://www.gravetteschools.net/soty25 Recognition includes School Board acknowledgment, local newspaper coverage, and a feature on the district website. Help us celebrate those who make Gravette a great place for kids! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

💼 Five Gravette High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) students are headed to Nationals in Orlando this summer! Holden Jeffries, Kenzee Roughton, Laney Burrow, Blake Ellis, and Autumn Brown have earned their spots and are now working to cover travel costs. Can you help? They’re fundraising through We Help Two, where 50% of each sale supports their trip. Choose from a variety of fun sock designs for men, women, and kids, and have them shipped directly to your door. To support a specific student, type their name in the “Give Credit To” section at checkout. Leave it blank to support the group equally. 🗓️ Sock sales end Tuesday, May 7 🔗 Order here: https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=35892 Help these future family, career, and community leaders step up to the national stage in style! 🧡🦁 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

📘 Time is running out to order the Gravette Schools yearbook and senior ads! Orders close Friday at midnight. The photos, the friends, the moments that mattered... capture it all before the deadline passes. http://gravetteschools.net/yearbook2 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

📘 The deadline to order a Gravette yearbook is this Friday at midnight. http://gravetteschools.net/yearbook2 The deadline for purchasing a Senior Ad is also this Friday. http://gravetteschools.net/yearbook2 This is the final opportunity to secure your copy of this year’s shared story. Order now and make sure your memories are saved for life in high-quality print! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools